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Company Contact:
Investor Relations Contact:
Mr. Tao Li
Mr. Crocker Coulson
Chief Executive Officer
President
China Green Agriculture, Inc.
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +86-29-88266386
Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY Office)
E-mail: kingtone@techteam.com.cn 
E-mail: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
 
Graham Reed, Financial Writer
 
E-mail: graham.reed@ccgir.com
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

China Green Agriculture, Inc. Announces
Fourth Quarter and Year End Fiscal Year 2008 Results
 
Xi’an, China - September 25, 2008 - China Green Agriculture, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CGAG) (“China Green Agriculture” or “the Company”), a leading producer and distributor of humic acid (“HA”) based liquid compound fertilizer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd., today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2008.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights

·
Net revenues totaled $7.2 million, up 18.1% year-over-year
·
Gross profit was $3.8 million, or 52.7% of revenues, up 18.9% year-over-year
·
Operating income was $2.4 million, down 22.8% year-over-year
·
Net income was $1.3 million, down 53.9% year-over-year, or $0.07 per basic and fully diluted share
·
Pro forma net income was $3.0 million, up 4.4% year-over-year, or $0.16 per basic and fully diluted share

Full Year 2008 Highlights

·
Net revenues totaled $22.6 million, up 48.9% year-over-year
·
Gross profit was $12.8 million, or 56.7% of revenues, up 49.2% year-over-year
·
Operating income was $9.3 million, up 23.0% year-over-year
·
Net income was $7.7 million, up 12.4% year-over-year, or $0.53 per basic and fully diluted share
·
Pro forma net income was $9.5 million, up 37.0% year-over-year, or $0.65 per basic and fully diluted share
·
Became a publicly traded company through a share exchange transaction in December 2007 (the “Share Exchange”)
·
Commenced construction on new facilities to increase production capacity by 40,000 metric tons per year
·
Gained a net increase of 30 distributors throughout the fiscal year, increasing the total to roughly 480
 

 
“We are pleased to complete China Green Agriculture’s first year as a publicly listed company with solid top line growth,” stated Mr. Tao Li, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the company. “Due to the high demand of our products, we have expanded our distributor network over the last year and have continued to develop highly effective, specialized fertilizers based on market demand. During the year, we also broke ground on our new manufacturing facilities which will expand our output capabilities by 40,000 metric tons.”

Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $7.2 million, up 18.1% from $6.1 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2007. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in sales volume of humic acid organic liquid compound fertilizer resulting from an expanded sales network and greater product offerings as well as an increase in sales of agricultural products from the Company’s greenhouse facility. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, fertilizer products accounted for $6.8 million, or 94.2% of total revenues, while products from the greenhouse facility accounted for $0.4 million, or 5.8% of total revenues. The decrease in revenue growth from previous quarters was primarily due to the earthquake in Sichuan province which disrupted the Company’s distribution network.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 totaled $3.8 million, an increase of 18.9% from $3.2 million in the same quarter of 2007. Gross profit margin was 52.7% for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, compared to 52.4% during the same period last year.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $1.4 million, up from $0.1 million in the same quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to higher selling and administrative expenses associated with being a public company, including legal and auditor fees. Operating expenses also included one time non cash stock-based compensation expenses of $0.5 million and a one time charge of approximately $0.7 million in connection with the Share Exchange. Operating expenses were 20.1% of net revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, up from 2.4 % of net revenues in the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2007.
 
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Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 was $2.4 million, down 22.8% from $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007. Operating margin was 32.6%, compared to 50.0% in the same quarter of 2007.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 was $1.3 million, or $0.07 per basic and fully diluted share, down 53.9% compared to net income of approximately $2.9 million, or $0.27 per basic and fully diluted share, during the same period in 2007.

Pro forma net income in the fourth quarter of 2008 was $3.0 million or $0.16 per fully diluted share, a 4.4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2007.

Full Year Results

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, net revenues were $22.6 million, up 48.9% from $15.2 million in fiscal year 2007. Gross profit was $12.8 million, up 49.2% from $8.6 million in the prior year. Gross margin was 56.7%, roughly unchanged from 56.5% one year ago. Operating income rose 23.0% to $9.3 million, while operating margin was 41.2%, compared to 49.9% in fiscal year 2007. Net income increased 12.4% to $7.8 million, or $0.53 per basic and fully diluted share, compared to $6.9 million, or $0.64 per basic and fully diluted share, a year ago. The financial year 2008 net income was impacted by non cash employee compensation, a one time charge in connection with the Share Exchange in December 2007, and liquidated damages resulting from the late effectiveness of the Company’s registration statement. Pro forma net income in 2008 was $9.5 million or $0.65 per fully diluted share, a 37.0% increase from 2007.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $16.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, working capital of $13.3 million and a current ratio of 2.13. The Company had $17.3 million in shareholders’ equity compared to $8.8 million in fiscal year 2007. The Company generated $9.1 million in cash flows from operating activities in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

In fiscal 2009, the Company expects capital expenditures of approximately $15 million, the majority of which will be used for the construction of its new production facility. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2009 with trial production scheduled to begin in March 2009. When full scale production begins in July 2009, total annual production capacity will increase by 40,000 metric tons.
 
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Recent Events

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In September 2008, China Green Agriculture appointed Ms. Ying Yang as chief financial officer of the company.

Business Outlook

In fiscal 2009, the Company is confident that it will meet or exceed its make good net income target of $12.0 million, or $0.61 per basic and fully diluted share.

“Our 2009 fiscal year is already off to a healthy start as we continue to see strong demand for our products and progress in expanding production capacity. In December, we will implement technical upgrades and efficiency improvements at our existing facility that should increase annual output by 60%. We hope to have our new manufacturing lines up and running by the end of February 2009 which will allow us meet the demands of our growing customer base,” said Mr. Li. “Over the next year we also expect to develop 15 new fertilizer products and grow our distribution base from 480 distributors to 540. At the same time, we plan on increasing our sales staff by roughly 10% to accelerate penetration in our current market of 27 provinces.”

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 AM. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, September 25, 2008 to discuss results for its financial year ended June 30, 2008. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: 1-800-688-0796. International callers should dial 1-617-614-4070. When prompted by the operator, please mention conference passcode 976 801 97. If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for 14 days starting on Thursday September 25, 2008, 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. To access the replay, please dial 1-888-286-8010 and enter the passcode 29071265. International callers should dial 1-617-801-6888 and enter the same passcode 29071265.

About China Green Agriculture, Inc.

China Green Agriculture, Inc. produces and distributes humic acid (“HA”) based liquid compound fertilizer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd., (“TechTeam”). TechTeam produces and sells approximately 10,000 metric tons of over 100 different kinds of fertilizer products per year. All of TechTeam's fertilizer products are certified by the PRC government as green products and suitable for growing Grade AA "green" foods, also known as green products that contain little or no chemical materials, as stated by the China Green Food Research Center.
 
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Cautionary Statement
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s business, products and financial results. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. China Green Agriculture undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
 
- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-
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CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
   
   
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
 
                   
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(audited)
 
(audited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net sales
 
$
22,604,719
   
15,184,343
 
$
7,222,630
   
6,113,371
 
Cost of goods sold
   
9,792,856
   
6,598,606
   
3,415,790
   
2,911,190
 
Gross profit
   
12,811,862
   
8,585,737
   
3,806,839
   
3,202,182
 
Operating expenses
                         
Selling expenses
   
927,285
   
616,479
   
312,639
   
216,371
 
General and administrative expenses
   
2,567,661
   
395,207
   
1,136,899
   
(68,275
)
Total operating expenses
   
3,494,945
   
1,011,686
   
1,449,537
   
148,096
 
Income from operations
   
9,316,917
   
7,574,051
   
2,357,302
   
3,054,086
 
Other income (expense)
                         
Other income(expense)
   
43,694
   
957
   
4,047
   
2,414
 
Interest income
   
50,106
   
-
   
22,882
   
(20,559
)
Interest expense
   
(933,053
)
 
(361,254
)
 
(648,692
)
 
(90,703
)
Bank charges
   
(6,663
)
     
(221
)
 
425
 
Total other income (expense)
   
(845,916
)
 
(360,297
)
 
(621,983
)
 
(108,422
)
Income before income taxes
   
8,471,001
   
7,213,754
   
1,735,319
   
2,945,664
 
Provision for income taxes
   
692,474
   
295,012
   
390,633
   
29,006
 
Net income
   
7,778,527
   
6,918,742
   
1,344,685
   
2,916,658
 
Other comprehensive income
                         
Foreign currency translation gain
   
2,160,701
   
261,432
   
649,459
   
241,391
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
9,939,228
   
7,180,173
 
$
1,994,144
   
3,158,048
 
                           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
14,688,250
   
10,770,669
   
18,319,221
   
10,770,669
 
Basic net earnings per share
 
$
0.53
   
0.64
 
$
0.07
   
0.27
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
14,695,626
   
10,770,669
   
18,326,596
   
10,770,669
 
Diluted net earnings per share
   
0.53
   
0.64
   
0.07
   
0.27
 
 
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CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
AS OF JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
 
   
ASSETS
 
   
   
2008
 
2007
 
Current Assets
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
16,612,416
 
$
81,716
 
Restricted cash
   
193,392
   
-
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
3,590,552
   
1,885,351
 
Inventories
   
3,988,979
   
1,773,802
 
Other assets
   
128,091
   
187,164
 
Advances to suppliers
   
512,845
   
208,026
 
Total Current Assets
   
25,026,275
   
4,136,059
 
               
Plant, Property and Equipment, Net
   
18,199,456
   
11,757,931
 
               
Construction In Progress
   
5,115,492
   
42,707
 
               
Intangible Assets, Net
   
1,180,159
   
1,163,078
 
               
Total Assets
 
$
49,521,382
 
$
17,099,775
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities
             
Accounts payable
 
$
232,417
 
$
221,592
 
Unearned revenue
   
88,950
   
81,341
 
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
455,228
   
301,625
 
Registration rights liability
   
506,142
       
Advances from other unrelated companies
   
344,628
   
543,210
 
Amount due to related parties
   
31,121
   
666,618
 
Taxes payable
   
5,878,275
   
2,276,720
 
Short term loans
   
4,201,925
   
4,243,316
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
11,738,686
   
8,334,420
 
               
Common Stock, $.001 par value, 6,313,617 shares subject to redemption
   
20,519,255
   
-
 
               
Commitment
   
-
   
-
 
Stockholders' Equity
             
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, Zero shares issued and outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $.001 par value, 780,000,000 shares authorized, 12,068,085 shares issued and outstanding
   
12,068
   
10,771
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,200,077
   
2,642,517
 
Statutory reserve
   
1,882,797
   
880,252
 
Retained earning
   
11,764,079
   
4,988,097
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
2,404,419
   
243,718
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
17,263,441
   
8,765,355
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
49,521,382
 
$
17,099,775
 
 
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CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
 
           
   
2008
 
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities
         
Net income
 
$
7,778,527
 
$
6,918,742
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             
provided by operating activities
             
Share capital contribution - rental and interest paid by shareholders
   
10,216
   
65,894
 
Issuance of stock options for compensation
   
477,487
   
-
 
Depreciation
   
988,240
   
372,862
 
Amortization
   
105,266
   
93,813
 
Decrease / (Increase) in current assets
             
Accounts receivable
   
(1,412,479
)
 
71,450
 
Other receivables
   
89,759
   
93,115
 
Inventories
   
(1,905,399
)
 
(578,072
)
Advances to suppliers
   
(265,955
)
 
(35,068
)
Other assets
   
(14,477
)
 
(8,038
)
(Decrease) / Increase in current liabilities
             
Accounts payable
   
(73,799
)
 
(169,063
)
Unearned revenue
   
(1,309
)
 
(42,983
)
Tax payables
   
3,161,272
   
1,602,499
 
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
180,261
   
398,377
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
9,117,611
   
8,783,528
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
             
Acquisition of plant, property, and equipment
   
(5,840,159
)
 
(9,739,708
)
Additions to construction in progress
   
(4,782,862
)
 
(29,201
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(10,623,021
)
 
(9,768,909
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities
             
Repayment of loan
   
(481,914
)
 
(191,922
)
Shares issuance cost
   
(1,916,532
)
 
-
 
Proceeds issuance of shares subject to redemption
   
20,519,255
   
-
 
Restricted cash
   
(193,392
)
 
-
 
(Payments)/proceeds to/from related parties
   
(669,233
)
 
1,210,223
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
17,258,183
   
1,018,301
 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
   
777,927
   
3,173
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
16,530,700
   
36,093
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
   
81,716
   
45,623
 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance
 
$
16,612,416
 
$
81,716
 
Supplement disclosure of cash flow information
             
Interest expense paid
 
$
(222,260
)
$
322,734
 
Income taxes paid
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
 
                   
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
   
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
 
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
 
Adjusted Amount - Non GAAP
 
$
3,046,093
   
0.16
 
$
2,916,658
   
0.27
 
Liquidated damages (1)
   
506,142
   
0.03
             
Non-cash compensation expense (2)
   
532,987
   
0.04
             
Share exchange (3)
   
662,279
   
0.05
             
Amount per consolidated statement of operations
 
$
1,344,685
   
0.07
 
$
2,916,658
   
0.27
 
                           
 
Year Ended June 30, 2008  
Year Ended June 30, 2007
   
Net Income
   
Diluted EPS
 
 
Net Income
 
 
Diluted EPS
 
Adjusted Amount - Non GAAP
 
$
9,479,935
   
0.65
 
$
6,918,742
   
0.64
 
Liquidated damages (1)
   
506,142
   
0.03
             
Non-cash compensation expense (2)
   
532,987
   
0.04
             
Share exchange (3)
   
662,279
   
0.05
             
Amount per consolidated statement of operations
 
$
7,778,527
   
0.53
 
$
6,918,742
   
0.64
 
                           
(1) Liquidated damages resulted from the late effectiveness of registration statement on Form S-1 as of June 30, 2008
(2) Charges associated with stock options grant to directors and management members
(3) One time charge in connection with the share exchange consummated on December 26, 2007

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GAAP results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2008 include non-cash stock based compensation charges and one time fees and penalty charges. To supplement the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, the Company has provided non-GAAP financial information excluding the impact of this item in this release. The Company's management believes that this non-GAAP measure provides investors with a better understanding of how the results relate to the Company's historical performance. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results appears in the table accompanying this press release. This additional non-GAAP information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financials. The non-GAAP financial information that the Company provides also may differ from the non-GAAP information provided by other companies.
 
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